Sunset hikes near Alma, oh

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Interpretive Trail & Paint Creek Recreational Trail 14.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 213 min of walking

2. Pickaway Trail 27.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

3. Lake Hargus–A W Marion State Park Beach Loop, 5 sights 30.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

4. Roundtown Trail 29.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

5. Deer Creek Lake–Red Bridle Trail, 3 sights 34.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 57 min of walking

6. Deer Creek Lake via Red Bridle Trail 35.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 86 min of walking

7. Blue Bridle Trail & Green Bridle Trail 36.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Clark Run Lake–Blue Bridle Trail, 4 sights 36 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking